Window structure



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WINDOW STRUCTURE Filed Nov. 24, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 0 5/272 Mass y Patented June 24, 193% T if.

JOHN FREDERICK MASSEY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS WINDO'W STRUCTURE Application filed November 24, 1928. Serial No. 321,666.

The object of my present invention is the provision of a window structure of the sliding and swinging sash class, in which there are several features of practical advantage as will appear from the following description and claims when the same are considered in connection with the drawings, accompanying and forming part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a view, partly in elevation and partly in vertical section, from within a building and illustrating the preferred embodiment of my invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical section taken ap proximately on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, looking toward the left.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section, taken in the plane indicated by the line 33 of Figure 1, looking downwardly.

Figure i is an enlarged, fragmentary View illustrating the sashes in inclined position in the window frame.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view, partly in horizontal section and partly in plan, illustrating one sash, one of its guides and the sash-carried means for projecting and retracting said guide.

Figure 6 is a view, partly in vertical section and partly in elevation, of the same.

Figure 7 is an enlarged detail view of the means for locking the upper sash in fullyclosed positioni. e., against downward movement. e

Figure 8 is an enlarged detail view illustrative of one of the pivot provisions for the lower and inner sash.

Figure 9 is an enlarged detailview of the means for locking the lower sash in fullyclosed position-i e., against upward movement.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary view illustrative of means provided for cooperation with the swingable element shown in Figure 9 to lock the lower and inner sash in various inclined positions in the frame. 1

Figures 11 and 12 are views showing sashes in different positions.

Figure 13 is an enlarged detail view show ing the adaptability of the lower sash to be swung inwardly.

Figures 14: r and 15 show a modification herein explicitly described.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all of the views of the drawings. V

The window frame is designated by 1, the upper and outer sash by 2, and the lower and inner sash by 3. v

Any approved means may be employed for assisting the upward rectilinear movement of the sashes and holding the sashes against casual downward rectilinear movement and for suspending the sashes when pivoted in inclined positions in the frame 1. I prefer, however, to employ for the purpose the usual counterbalance weights 4, and cables 5, the

latter interposed between and connecting the weights and their respective sashes, and passed over sheaves 6 in housings 7 on the crown bar of the frame 1. The cables 5are notconnected directly to their respective sashes. On the other hand, the sashes are rabbeted at 8, Figures 2 to 5, for the compact flush reception of bars 9, pivotally connected at 10 to the side edge portions of the sashes, and the upper end portions of the said bars are connected to the ends of the cables 5 that are remote from the weights 4. Manifestly the'bars 9 are capable of swinging out of and into the ,saidrabbets 8 of the'sashes, Figures i and 2 and 3.

In-the side stiles of the frame 1 are vertical grooves 11 with metallic linings 12 having flanges 13 countersunk in the faces of the stiles and connected thereto by screws or nails 14, Figures'25. The said lined grooves are for the reception and rectilinear move ment of vertical guides 15, preferably of metal, carried by the vertical edge portions of the sashes, two guides 15 to each of the sashes.

Said guides 15 are disposed and movable edgewise laterally in channels 16 in the vertical edge portions of the sashes, and for the projection and retraction of each guide 15 I provide means such as shown in detail in Figures 5, and 6. The said means comprises a rack member 17, pivotally connected at 18 to its respective guide 15, and sheathed in a socket 19, housed in the sash, and a spur gear 20 meshed with the teeth of said rack memher, said spur gear being fixed to a shaft 21 journaled in the inner face portion of the sash, and said shaft being equipped with a finger piece 22 arranged in parallelisn'i with the inner side of the sash. There are two of the finger pieces 22 to each sash, Figure 1, and it will be obvious that when said finger pieces are turned to move the members 17 outwardly the guides 15 will be projected into the lined grooves of the frame stiles to adequately hold the sashes in the frame and guide said sashes when moved relatively to the frame, while when said finger pieces are reversely turned to move the members 17 inwardly, the guides 15 will be moved inwardly clear of the lined grooves of the frame stiles and into the sash grooves 16, thereby leaving the sashes free to be swung on the pivot connections 10 between the sashes and the bars 9, Figure 4. It will be readily apparent that the means indicated for the described projection and retraction of the guides 15 is strong, compact, easily manipulated and reliable, and when the finger pieces 22 are properly embellished, is calculated to enhance the finished appearance of the sashes.

From the description thus far, it will be understood that when positioned as shown in Figure 1 and as shown by full lines in Figure 2, the sashes may be slid upwardly and downwardly in the frame, after the manner of and with the same facility as ordinary sashes of slidable type; also, that following the re traction into the sash grooves of the guides 15, the sashes may be swung on the centers or pivot connections 10, and it is feasible to relatively arrange the sashes in the frame after the manner shown in Figure 4.

As shown in Figure 4 the sashes 2 and 3 are pivotally connected with the frame 1 at the points 2* and 3*, respectively, there being two of the pivotal connections 2 for the sash 2, and two of the pivotal connections 3 for the sash 3. This will be better understood when it is stated that the frame stiles are provided adjacent to though spaced from the frame sill 23 with fiat pins 24, Figures 2, 4 and 5, and that the sash 2 is provided in its lower corner portions with slots 25 and circular, comparatively large openings 26 above and in communication with the slots 25; also, when it is stated that the frame stiles are provided near the sill 23 with vertically movable fiat pins 27 (one of which is shown in detail in Figure 8), and that the sash 3 is provided in. its lower corner portions with slots 28, merged at their upper ends in comparatively large circular portions 29. Obviously when the sash 2 is moved downwardly and the pins 24 are positioned in the sash openings 26, Figure 4, the sash 2 is free to swing on the center and support afforded by the alined pins 24; and when the sash 3 is moved downwardly and the pins 27 are positioned in the sash openings 29, said sash 3 is free to swing on the center and support afforded by the alined pins 27.

It will also be understood that the sashes 2 and 3 can only be disengaged from their respective pins 24 and 27 when the sash slots are vertical and the sashes are raised endwise clear of the pins 24 and 27.

The pins 27 are made vertically movable in the frame stiles in order that the sash 3 may be engaged with said pins 27 when said sash 3 is in fully-closed position, and yet when the sash 3 is swung relatively to the frame 1 the pins 24 may move upwardly relatively to the frame in order to enable the lower edge of the sash 3 to clear the upper side of the sill 23.

Themeans detailed in Figure 7 for securing the upper sash 2 in fully closed position, and against downward movement, includes a gravitational member 30, pivoted at 31 to the frame 1 and adapted to swing to and from a recess 32 in the frame 1 to a recess 33 in sash 2. hen the recesses 32 and 33 are out of coincidence the sash 2 will retain the member 30 in the frame recess 32 in such manner that said member 30 will not interfere with the sliding movements of the sash 2. WVhen, however, the sash 2 is fully closed and the recess 33 is opposite and in communication with the recess 30, the member 30 will gravitate to its working position shown to effectively prevent downward movement of the sash 2. In the position shown the member 30 rests against an arm 34 fixed with respect to a shaft 35, journaled in the sash 2 and also fixed with respect to a finger piece 36, Figures 1, 2 and 4. From this it follows that by swinging the finger piece 36 a person positioned at the inner side of the window may quickly and conveniently release th sash 2 for the lowering thereof.

When the sash 2 is lowered, as shown in Figure 4, for swinging thereof in the manner before described, the member 30 will be left in the frame 1 and will not interfere with the movements of the sash. It will be noticed, however, in this connection that when the sash 2 is restored to vertical position and then moved rectilinearly upward, the sash in its upward movement will engage the member 30, stopped at 40, Figure 7, and will push the member 30 into the recess 32 in which position the member 30 will remain until the recess 33 reaches a position in coincidence with the recess 32 when the member 30 will gravitate into recess 32 and lock the sash. 2.

At 41 in Figure 9 is the member for locking the lower sash 3 against upward movement and in fully-closed position. The said member 41 is movable by a finger piece 42 out of and into a recess 42 in the sash 3, the member 41 being pivoted at 43 to the sash 3, and limited in its outward movement by a stop 44, and being fixed to a finger niece or handle 45, Figures 1, 2, 4 and 9. The member 41 is movable into and out of a recess 46 in the frame stile, an. countersunk in and attached to said stile and arranged over the recess 46 is an apertured plate 47, Figures 9 and 10. Said plate has several apertures 48, the one toward the left in Figure 10 being to receive the member 11 when the sash 3 is in upright and fullyclosed position, and the others to receive the member ll according to the angle from the vertical in which it is desired to lock the sash 3 when inclined through the medium of the member 41.

Manifestly when the sash 8 is locked in inclined position in the manner described it will stop inward movement of the sash 2 from the position shown in Figure l except to a slight extent.

In Figure 11 I show the lower sash 3 in the upper part of the frame 1; and the upper sash 2 in the lower part of the frame and turned on its respective pins 26 to a position almost at right angles to the frame. Manifestly when the sash 3 is positioned as shown in Figure 11, its upper end abuts against the crown bar of the frame so that it may be freely swung from and to a vertical position.

As shown in Figure 12 both sashes in engagement with their respective pins are extended at approximate right angles from the lower portion of the frame.

Figure 13 shows the clearance between the lower end of sash 3 and the sill 23.

Figure 13 shows on an enlarged scale two of the pins 26 and 27, and also shows the sash 3 approximately at right angles to the frame.

In Figures 14 and 15 I show on an enlarged scale a preferred mode of relatively arranging and joining the guides 15 and rack members, the rack members of said figures being designated by 17*. By comparison of said Figures 14 and 15 it will be understood that the pin 18 connects the guide and rack member; also, that the guide 15 is notched at 15 to straddle a portion of the rack member, and a portion of the guide is disposed in a kerf 16* in the end of the rack member. This construction avoids leverage or swinging movement of either guide or rack member relative to the other, and contributes materially to the strength of the connection.

I aving described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In combination. a window frame having vertically-grooved side stiles, slidable and swingable sashes in the frame, counterbalance means, connections between the sashes and said means and including bars to which the sashes are pivotally connected for the swinging movements of the sashes, sash.- guides movable relative to the sashes and into and out of the said frame grooves, and means carried by the sashes and connected to the guides and through the medium of which the guides maybe projected from and retracted into the outlines of the sashes.

2. 'In'combination, a window frame having verticallyrgrooved side stiles, slidable and swingable sashes in the frame, counterbalance means, connections between the sashes and said means and including bars to which the sashes are pivotally connected for the swinging movements of the sashes, sash-guides movable relative to the sashes and into and out of the said frame grooves, rack members movable rectilinearly in the sash and connected to said guides, gears in the sashes and meshed with said rack members, and finger pieces at the inner sides of the sashes and connected to said gears for the turning of the latter.

3. In combination, a window frame having vertically-grooved side stiles, slidable and swingablesashes inthe frame, counter-balance means, connections between the sashes and said means, and including bars to which the sashes are pivotally connected for the swinging movements of the sashes, sashguides movable relative to the sashes and into and out of the said frame grooves, and means carried by the sashes and connected to the guides and through the medium of which the guides may be projected from and retracted into the outlines of the sashes; the said sashes having rabbeted edges, and the said bars being swingable out of and into said rabbets.

4. In combination, a window frame having vertically-grooved side stiles, outer and inner flat pins extending laterally fromthe stiles near the lower ends thereof; said pins disposed vertically and the inner pins movable vertically relative to the stiles, slidable and swingable sashes in the frame and having slots in their lower ends and circular openings at the upper ends of the slots, for cooperation with said pins, counterbalance means for the sashes, and guides carried by the sashes and adapted to be projected into and retracted from said grooves.

5. In combination, a window frame having vertically-grooved side stiles, outer and inner fiat pins extending laterally from the stiles nearthe lower ends thereof; said pins disposed vertically and the inner pins movable vertically relative to the stiles, slidable and swingable sashes in the frame and having slots in their lower ends and circular openings at the upper ends of the slots, for co-' operation with said pins, counterbalance means for the sashes, including bars to which the sashes are pivotally connected, guides adapted to be projected into and retracted from the stile grooves, rack members carried by the sashes and connected to said guides, gears in the sashes and meshed with said rack members, and finger pieces at the inner 7 sides of the sashes and connected to said gears for the turning of the latter.

6. In combination a window frame having side stiles and a recess in one of said stiles, a gravitational sash locking member pivoted in said recess, a sash movable in the frame and having a recess adapted when coincident with that of the frame to receive said lock member, and a finger piecepositioned at the inner side of the sash and having Within the sash recess an arm adapted When swung to move said lock member out of the sash recess for the release of the sash.

7. In combination a Window frame having side stiles and keeper openings in one stile at intervals between the outer and inner edges thereof, a slidable and swingable sash in the frame, and a locking member carried by the sash and disposable in the said keeper apertures one at a time for the fastening of the sash against rectilinear vertical movement and for the maintenance of the sash at various angles of inclination at least one of said keeper openings being opposite the path of vertical movement of the sash.

8. In combination a rack member with a kerfed end, a guide disposed in the kerf of said rack member and notched and straddling the rack member, and a transverse pin connecting the rack member and guide.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN FREDERICK MASSEY. 

